Upper Gauley Mason Branch Take-out
Upper Gauley Mason Branch Take-out
Mason Branch is the primary take-out for the Upper Gauley River's 12-mile Class IV-V section, located off Panther Mountain Road in Nicholas County.
The access features a parking field where boat shuttle services operate during Gauley Season (typically weekends and festival days), allowing paddlers to avoid carrying boats up the steep trail between the river and parking area.
This is a busy take-out point during fall dam releases, particularly around Gauley Fest in early October.
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